Song Title: Whatever
Artist: Oasis
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OASIS - "Whatever" - Bass Tab
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Verse: |1.
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-2-2-2-2---------|-----------------|
|---------5-5-5-5-|---------5-5-5-5-|-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-|
|-3-3-3-3---------|-----------------|-----------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
__________
|2.
|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------*|---------3-4-5-6-|-6-5-4-3---------|
|---------5-5-5-5-*|-3-4-5-6---------|---------6-5-4-3-|
|-3-3-3-3----------|-----------------|-----------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Chorus:
|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|-----------|
|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|-----------|
|-----------|-----------|-3-------3-|---------|-----------|
|-0-------0-|-5-------5-|-----------|-3---3-2-|-0-------0-|
1 2 3 4 & 1 2 3 4 & 1 2 3 4 & 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 &
|-----------|-----------|-------------|
|-----------|-----------|-------------|
|-----------|-3-------3-|-5---5-5-5-5-|
|-5-------5-|-----------|-------------|
1 2 3 4 & 1 2 3 4 & 1 2 3 & 4 &
'Here In My Mind' bit:
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-----------------| (x3)
|-----------------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-----------------|
|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
|----------|-------|-------|
|----------|-------|-------|
|----------|-------|-------|(I'm not sure about rhythm but it's
|-0--3-5-0-|-3-5-0-|-3-5-0-|syncronised with his singing)
Submitted by: Johari Taylor (viking@powerup.com.au)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Whatever |
| Artist |
Oasis |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
EHfx9LXzxpw |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
